by Shadow Habitat | Sep 29, 2019 | Native animals
Banded Alder Borer- Rosalia funebrisJust a few weeks ago, a banded alder borer was spotted by a volunteer during a Restoration Work Party held here at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! This beetle was found in SHADOW’s Alder...
by Shadow Habitat | Sep 25, 2019 | Native plants
Sitka Alder – Alnus viridis ssp. sinuate Sitka alder is a small tree (compared to its neighbors) that grows between 3-39 ft, depending on elevation. It is found on the western edge of North America, ranging from Alaska down to northern California. Its...
by Shadow Habitat | Aug 5, 2019 | Native plants
Ponderosa Pine – Pinus ponderosa You probably recognize this tree, or one similar, if you have traveled anywhere in North America. The Pinus ponderosa has five subspecies native to different climates such as Colorado...
by Shadow Habitat | Aug 5, 2019 | Goings on at SHADOW
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve works hard to restore and maintain the land that it owns and manages. In order to monitor our ongoing restoration work, we created a photo point project that will document the visual changes occurring as our restoration efforts...
by Shadow Habitat | Aug 5, 2019 | Feature Articles, Wetlands
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is home to several different habitats including a bog, a special type of wetland. Specifically, it is considered a peat bog, but what exactly is peat? Peat is a nutrient-rich soil that takes thousands of years to...
by Shadow Habitat | Aug 5, 2019 | Goings on at SHADOW
Summer is here! Do you know what that means? The 23rd Annual Frog Frolic, SHADOW’s biggest event of the year, will be upon in just a few more months! Be sure to save the date, September 14th from 1 – 5 pm, for SHADOW Lake Nature...
by Shadow Habitat | Jun 14, 2019 | News
Red-flowering currant – Ribes sanguineum A native Pacific Northwest shrub, the red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) grows along the coast in many different semi-shaded habitats, including mixed woodlands. The red-flowering currant can grow up to 13 feet...
by Joy Stewart | Jun 14, 2019 | Native animals
Pacific Jumping Mouse – Zapus trinotatus As one of nine native mouse and rat species in the state of Washington, the Pacific jumping mouse finds its ideal habitat in the riparian-deciduous woodlands of SHADOW. This mouse is naturally drawn...
by Shadow Habitat | Jun 14, 2019 | Native animals, News
The birds have been busy here at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve this Spring! We have spotted many different species of birds utilizing the Nature Preserve for foraging and nesting. One tiny resident of SHADOW, Anna’s hummingbird, can be found in many areas of the...
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